Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   English king Edward III proclaimed king of France in the year 1340.   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies in the year 1340.   

Apr 01   On this day in history niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark.   

Jun 01   In the year 1340 jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1340 philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

Sep 25   England & France sign disarmament treaty on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1340 battle of Rio Salado.   

Nov 28   In the year 1340 battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector on this day in history.   

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector was born in the year 1340.   

Mar 31   On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies in the year 1340.   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1340 death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)